The Power and Promise of the Blue Economy: An Open Topic Innovator Showcase
Fri, Nov 04
|Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Meet and engage with top U.S., Swedish, and global blue economy entrepreneurs and innovators in Ft. Lauderdale during the SACC Annual Summit.
Time & Location
Nov 04, 2022, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM EDT
Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW 5th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312, USA
About the event
This forum and innovation showcase will be held in conjunction with the Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce Annual Summit highlighting the leading Swedish companies operating in North America. Florida is a major hub for Blue Economy science, engineering, and business solutions, making this event an exciting exchange of ideas and networking opportunities.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-power-and-promise-of-the-blue-economy-registration-429360899007
Registration deadline: Wednesday, November 2
Cost to attend: $45 per registrant
Featuring:
- Innovator showcase spotlighting blue economy startups and entrepreneurs for energy, ship emissions capture, 3D-printed living seawalls, and more. Featuring:
James Farese, Founder, Bond Energy
Anya Freeman and James Layfield, Co-Founders, Kind Designs
James McDonald, CEO, Sooner Mineral Recovery, Inc.
Matt Sweetwood, CEO, Greener Process Systems
Nelson Pulgarin, CEO, Lilly1 Technology
- Topical discussions on plastics pollution, aquaculture, ocean exploration, etc.
- Overview of the blue economy with leading experts and CEOs, including Christer Otterström, CEO, Hummeltorp Sverige A.B.
Confirmed speakers and panelists:
Stephen Jordan, CEO, Institute for Sustainable Development (ISD)
Karin Hammar, Executive Director, The Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce of the USA, Inc. (SACC-USA)
Christer Otterström, CEO, Hummeltorp Sverige AB
Björn Arvidsson, Head of Trade and Economic Affairs, Embassy of Sweden
Todd Crowl, Professor and Director, Institute of Environment, Florida International University
Daniel Kleinman, CEO and Founder, Seaworthy Collective and Seaworthy Foundation
Maryam Puff, Venture Capitalist and Global Strategist, CEO & Founder, Windermere Global Technology Portfolios
Tove S. Vang, Partner, Business Development
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This event is a part of ISD's US-Sweden Blue and Green Innovation Agenda. For resources and more information, visit https://www.isdus.org/greenandblueinnovation.
This event is hosted by ISD, SACC-USA, U.S. Embassy in Sweden, and Hummeltorp Sverige AB.